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The soulful goodness continues with this weeks update, don't miss to check it out...
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In fall of last year, US house music legend Teddy Douglas (of Basement Boys and Jasper St. Co. fame) blessed us with his fantastic debut solo artist album "I'm here" that includes a towering four-to-the-floor remake of the Frontline Orchestra all-time classic "Don't turn your back on me". Finally this jewel featuring an eminent rendition of the unforgettable lyrics by Pauline Taylor is getting a full single release complete with mind-boggling remixes. Teddy Douglas himself opens the package with a killer remix laced with joyous organ chords and an infectious organic backdrop, and he also provides a dope 'Organ Dub'. Next is Swiss DJ/producer Shaka who contributes a marvelous funk infused soulful house interpretation, followed by Tedd Patterson whose sophisticated remix is a sure-fire prime time anthem. Finally, Danny Krivit delivers an ingenious re-edit of the original version.
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Celebrated DJ/producer Mikki Afflick and childhood friend Marc Martinez launch their brand new label Kuna Tribe Recordings in proper style with the phantasmagorical "Voices", their ingenious take on the 1979 jazz classic "Little sunflower" by Freddie Hubbard (that got sampled to great effect by Pepe Bradock for his 1999 deep house anthem "Deep burnt"). Without any doubt, "Voices" with irresistibly drivin' percussive rhythms leading the way for uber cool male spoken words, seductive female chants, phat keys and those entrancing "Little sunflower" pads is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine....
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Don't miss out on this weeks update with lots of great music to discover... enjoy !
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Out now on 12" vinyl (digital coming soon) on BBE Music are these absolutely phenomenal Osunlade remixes of "Brand new feeling" by legendary American funk, soul and jazz vibraphone player, composer and producer Roy Ayers. Originally featured in 2005 on the "Virgin ubiquity" compilation, "Brand new feeling" featuring the impeccable vocals of Merry Clayton and Silvia Cox is taken to a whole new dimension by Osunlade who adds his celebrated and beloved deep and soulful percussive touch, delivering both a groovey mid-tempo rendition and a scintillating up-tempo interpretation.
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Singer/songwriter Tracey Napoleon (aka NY'A) joins forces with esteemed DJ/producer Franke Estevez for the fantastic "I hope" coming soon to Fuzion Records. Without any question, "I hope" featuring NY'A's unequaled uplifting vocals, luxurious keys and celestial chord progressions over smooth yet downright captivating rhythms is sure to send the dancers into a frenzy... Included in the eclectic package are a scintillating alternate vocal, instrumental, dubstrumental and deepened dub versions, making this an essential package for lovers of soulful house music.
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Coming soon to CyberJamz Records is "Terrae" a timeless soulful jewel produced by Italian DJ/producer Andrea Curato, with the lyrics written and performed in grand style by Terrae's Musiq Vybe. Toe make a long story short, "Terrae" oozing with the unmatched deep-rooted vocals and spoken words of Terrae's Musiq Vybe, mellifluous melodies and a smooth yet intriguing deeply groovin' organic musical backing is sure to make you yearn for more... By no means to be missed.
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Don't miss out on this weeks extra large update loaded with lots of gems to discover...
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Back in 1989, legendary Chicago house music group Ten City (aka Byron Stingily, Byron Burke and Herb Lawson) exploded onto the scene with their seminal album "Foundation" that included all-time house music anthems such as "Devotion", "Right back to you" and "That's the way love is". 36 years later, and Byron Stingily - the band's unmistakable spine-tingling lead singer - teams up with Chicago native Emmaculate (Eric Welton) for the downright fabulous collaborative Ten City album project aptly titled "The next generation" that features an illustrious list of vocalists including Mon'Aerie, El Boogie & Ric Wilson, DRAMA, D. Lylez, OVEOUS and Uneq'ka, as well as o-producers Shebazz Curtis, DJ Flipside, Na’el Shehade, Gershon Jackson and Paris Cesvette. Without any doubt, this eclectic masterly crafted album featuring thirteen phenomenal contemporary deep and soulful house gems is an ingenious masterpiece by no means to be missed.
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Back in February, we reviewed the Supa Dave West produced "Grateful" by Stout, a captivating slice of soulful goodness laced with the one-of-a-kind vocal stylings of Stout (coming complete with a superb rendition by Terry Hunter). Now Mirror Ball Recordings grace us with a killer remix by Emmaculate who combines the vocals with phat keys, entrancing chords and a downright infectious backdrop. Essential.
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An overload of new music hit our desk this week, we hop you enjoy our selection...
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Critically acclaimed multifaceted artist Paris Cesvette launches her brand new label Luxury Listening in proper style with the fabulous "Rise together" starring legendary British vocalist Spoonface. Without any question, "Rise together" featuring the unmatched deep-rooted vocal of Spoonface alongside luxurious keys, celestial chord progressions and a smooth yet infectious funk soaked musical baking is sure to make you yearn for more... This timeless soulful house gem is by no means to be missed.